What happened in the 2018 elections, when the last polls were held?

The 2018 Assembly election results did not give any party a clear majority. After the results, the BJP was called to form the government as the single-largest party, with 104 MLAs in a House of 224. However, the Congress and JD(S) quickly came together and assembled 116 names (Congress 76, JD-S 37 and three independents) to remove it. Within a year though, the Congress-JD(S) had been toppled when 17 of their MLAs resigned from the Assembly — after being holed up in a resort in Mumbai leading up to this — and switched sides to the BJP. Karnataka BJP stalwart BS Yediyurappa became the chief minister but resigned on July 26, 2021. He was replaced by Basavaraj Bommai, who, like Yediyurappa, hails from the Lingayat community.

What is the main challenge for the BJP in Karnataka?

In both its terms in government (2008-13 and 2019 to date), the BJP did not win a clear majority in Karnataka, the only state it is in power in south India. But here is perhaps the biggest roadblock: Karnataka has never voted an incumbent back to power in 40 years.

What are some of the key conversations playing out ahead of the Karnataka polls?

Karnataka is by and large governed by specific, local factors. Hence, its caste-matrix and regional specificities have dominated the conversation at the time of the candidate selection and will likely do so going forward.

Who are the big players in Karnataka?

Naturally, the BJP, whose core base is said to be among the dominant Lingayat community. The Congress has a strong local cadre, with bastions across the state. Over the years, it has also found the backing from the SCs and STs in the state (Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is a tall Dalit Congress leader from the state). The Janata Dal (Secular) – the party of former prime minister Deve Gowda – has an influence in the old Mysuru region in the state's South. It is considered that the JD(S)'s best bet is another fractured verdict like in 2004 and 2018, which would place it - like before - in the kingmaker’s seat.

How important are the Lingayats?

At nearly 17 per cent of the population, Lingayats are believed to be the state’s single largest community and reside mostly in North and Central Karnataka districts. Until the 1990s, the Lingayats, followers of Basavanna, a social reformer, largely voted for the Congress. In 1989, it formed the government in the state with the largest majority ever, 179 out of the 224 seats in the Assembly, because of the Lingayat votes mobilised by Veerendra Patil. Then prime minister Rajiv Gandhi’s dismissal of Patil in 1990 is said to have moved the Lingayats away from the Congress towards the BJP. This also led to the rise of BS Yediyurappa as the community’s face in the BJP. He remains its most popular leader, despite alleged attempts to sideline him. Congress, too, is trying hard to woo the Lingayat community with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi leading the outreach by visiting important pilgrimage sites for Lingayats, prominent mutts and more recently participating in Basava Jayanti celebrations.

What about the Vokkaligas?

Said to be the second-largest community in the state, they have historically voted either for the JD(S) or Congress. Former Prime Minister Deve Gowda and Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar are from the community. Several constituencies of the Vokkaliga heartland are bastions for the JD(S) and Congress, and BJP has stepped up its efforts to make inroads in the region during the upcoming election.

How have different parts of Karnataka voted over the years?

Kalyana Karnataka: Earlier called Hyderabad Karnataka, this part has remained a Congress stronghold. The party is working on improving its tally there this time, and is hoping the election of Kharge — who hails from the region — as the AICC president will generate a “wave” to further boost its prospects. Analysis of results across 40 constituencies of the region shows the Congress has won more than 50 per cent of these in the last two elections, while the BJP has lost some ground it had gained in the 2008 polls. Coastal Karnataka: The BJP produced a stirring performance in the coastal regions of Karnataka in 2018, winning 18 out of a total of 21 seats. It has been a saffron party stronghold. While the Congress could only manage to secure three seats, down from 13, JD(S) got zero. Bombay Karnataka: In 2018, the BJP won 30 out of the 50 seats here, in a reiterating signal of its support from the Lingayats. The Congress got 17 seats. Central Karnataka: It comprises a total of 32 constituencies and has kept offering rich dividends to the BJP over the last decade and a half. Save for the 2013 Assembly polls, the BJP has bagged the most seats in the region since 2008. In 2018, the BJP won 21 of the seats, the Congress seven and the JD(S) won four. Old Mysuru: This region has so far only seen close contests between the Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular). When Union Minister Amit Shah launched the BJP’s Karnataka election campaign last December from Mandya in the southern part of the state, his underlying message for party workers was clear: make further inroads here. Across all of the state’s Assembly polls, the BJP has struggled to cross the double-digit mark in the 48 constituencies in the region’s eight districts. South Karnataka is dominated by the Vokkaliga community that has largely favoured either the JD(S) or the Congress over the years.

What about Bengaluru? Who performs well in the city?

The Congress has been faring better than the BJP in the Bengaluru Urban district, which comprises 28 seats, in the last two Assembly polls. But the 2017 defections that precipitated the fall of the JD(S) and Congress coalition government give the BJP a slight edge in the urban hub.

Are we looking at any Karnataka CM faces?

The BJP has so far not declared a CM face, just as the Congress. In Congress, though, the race is largely considered to be between Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah — who both have a strong group of loyalist party leaders rallying behind them.

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Candidate name Party Status

Adv. Shirish Milindrao Kamble IND Loser

Alka Prabhakar Salunke Tipu Sultan Party Loser

Anant Vaijanath Gaikwad BSP Loser

Ashish Ashok Bhalerao IND Loser

Ashok (Dada) Laxman Ichake Rashtriya Maratha Party Loser

Ashok Bhagoji Thorat Bahujan Maha Party Loser

Ashok Dhondiba Sonvane Bharatiya Yuva Jan Ekta Party Loser

Namita Akshay Mundada BJP Winner

Pruthviraj Shivaji Sathe NCP-Sharadchandra Pawar Loser

Sachin Bhimrao Chavan IND Loser

Sanjay Baburao Holkar IND Loser

Sanjay Pandharinath Salve IND Loser

Satish Sudam Payal IND Loser

Sheetal Mahadev Rokade Rashtriya Samaj Paksha Loser

Swapnil Babruvahan Ovhal IND Loser

Vaibhav Vivek Swami IND Loser

Adv. Vishal Ghansham Ghobale IND Loser

Jeevan Shripati Gaikwad Maharashtra Swarajya party Loser

Ramesh Raghunath Galphade MNS Loser

Vijaykumar Sukhade Wavhal IND Loser

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Polling

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Result

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Nominations start

15 Oct 2024

Nominations end

29 Oct 2024

Last day to withdraw

04 Nov 2024

RESULTS IN PAST ELECTIONS

Year

Winning Candidate

Party

2009

Dr. Sou. Vimaltai Nandkishore Mundada

2014

Smt. Sangita Thombare

2019

Namita Akshay Mundada

CANDIDATE LIST 2024

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Adv. Shirish Milindrao Kamble Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 39 Post Graduate

Alka Prabhakar Salunke Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 39 8th Pass

Anant Vaijanath Gaikwad Rs 5,87,000 ~ 5 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 43 Graduate

Ashish Ashok Bhalerao

Cases Age Education

0 39 Graduate

Ashok (Dada) Laxman Ichake Rs 7,00,000 ~ 7 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 45 Post Graduate

Ashok Bhagoji Thorat Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 40 8th Pass

Ashok Dhondiba Sonvane Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 64 8th Pass

Namita Akshay Mundada

Cases Age Education

0 35 Graduate Professional

Pruthviraj Shivaji Sathe Rs 6,05,721 ~ 6 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 51 Graduate

Sachin Bhimrao Chavan Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 44 Graduate

Sanjay Baburao Holkar Rs 3,00,000 ~ 3 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 41 Graduate

Sanjay Pandharinath Salve

Cases Age Education

0 49 12th Pass

Satish Sudam Payal Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 49 Graduate Professional

Sheetal Mahadev Rokade Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 46 5th Pass

Swapnil Babruvahan Ovhal Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 35 Graduate

Vaibhav Vivek Swami Rs 2,00,000 ~ 2 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 49 Post Graduate

Adv. Vishal Ghansham Ghobale Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

2 38 Post Graduate

Jeevan Shripati Gaikwad Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

1 44 8th Pass

Ramesh Raghunath Galphade Rs 51,00,000 ~ 51 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 49 12th Pass

Vijaykumar Sukhade Wavhal

Cases Age Education

0 55 Post Graduate

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Namita Akshay Mundada Rs 5,19,48,756 ~ 5 Crore+

Cases Age Education

0 30 Graduate Professional

Dr. Jeetendra Mahadev Oval Rs 13,45,130 ~ 13 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 36 Graduate Professional

Gayabai Bhra. Prabhu Dhimdhime Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 56 Others

Kale Madhukar Dagadu Rs 40,000 ~ 40 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 63 10th Pass

Kalunke Vikas Rambhau Rs 80,000 ~ 80 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 28 Graduate

Manik Kambu Gaikwad

Cases Age Education

0 50 Graduate

Nilesh Namdev Arke Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 29 Post Graduate

Parmeshwar Sitaram Udar Rs 5,25,000 ~ 5 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

2 38 10th Pass

Pruthviraj Shivaji Sathe Rs 26,21,054 ~ 26 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 46 Graduate

Shivaji Jyotiba Savalkar

Cases Age Education

0 69 Graduate

Vaibhav Vivek Swami Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 44 Post Graduate

Vishal Ghansham Ghobale Rs 15,00,000 ~ 15 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 36 Post Graduate

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Smt. Sangita Thombare

Cases Age Education

0 36 Post Graduate

Kalpana Ramesh Narhire Rs 40,00,000 ~ 40 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

1 44 10th Pass

Abasaheb Trimbak Potbhare Rs 34,000 ~ 34 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 35 Graduate

Adv. Manik Bansi Admane Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 40 Post Graduate

Anjali Ram Ghadge Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 31 Post Graduate

Ashok Bhaguji Thorat

Cases Age Education

0 31 10th Pass

Ashok Dhondiba Sonwane Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 53 8th Pass

Dr. Ingole Rajesh Madhukarrao Rs 24,28,006 ~ 24 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 38 Graduate Professional

Hajare Radhesh Goroba Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 40 Not Given

Jadhav Shridhar Uddav Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 31 12th Pass

Jogdand Bansi Nagorao

Cases Age Education

0 55 5th Pass

Namita Akshay Mundada Rs 2,58,10,022 ~ 2 Crore+

Cases Age Education

0 25 Graduate

Sawalkar Shivaji Jyotiba Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 63 Graduate Professional

Shinde Uttreshwar Tulshiram Rs 25,000 ~ 25 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 41 Graduate

Shriram Bhagwat Udmale Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 35 10th Pass

Sonwane Shriram Madhavrao Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 73 10th Pass

Vede Janabai Shesherao Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 50 Literate

Wavhal Sadashivrao Rambhau Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 49 12th Pass

Yashwant Babasaheb Ujgare Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 32 Graduate

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Candidate name Party/ Alliance Assets/ Liabilities

Dr. Sou. Vimaltai Nandkishore Mundada Rs 2,16,62,357 ~ 2 Crore+

Cases Age Education

0 47 Graduate Professional

Dr. Sitendra Baguji Satpute Rs 7,500 ~ 7 Thou+

Cases Age Education

0 38 Graduate

Gadsinge Harshwardhan Laxman Rs 25,000 ~ 25 Thou+

Cases Age Education

4 38 8th Pass

Hajare Radhesh Goroba Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 42 12th Pass

Jagarkar Anant Shankarrao

Cases Age Education

2 66 Graduate Professional

Janabai Shesherao Wede Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 55 Literate

Kale Madhukar Dagadu Rs 3,00,000 ~ 3 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 54 10th Pass

Kamble Pralhad Chokhajirao Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 62 12th Pass

Sheela Mahendra Nikalje Rs 2,10,000 ~ 2 Lacs+

Cases Age Education

0 33 Graduate

Shivaji Shankarrao Shinde

Cases Age Education

0 59 12th Pass

Tangade Balasaheb Sitaram Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 39 5th Pass

Waghmare Manik Baburao Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 34 10th Pass

Wede Vijaykumar Rajaram Rs 0 ~

Cases Age Education

0 31 5th Pass

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Adv. Shirish Milindrao Kamble Rs 0 ~

Alka Prabhakar Salunke Rs 0 ~

Anant Vaijanath Gaikwad Rs 5,87,000 ~ 5 Lacs+

Ashish Ashok Bhalerao

Ashok (Dada) Laxman Ichake Rs 7,00,000 ~ 7 Lacs+

Ashok Bhagoji Thorat Rs 0 ~

Ashok Dhondiba Sonvane Rs 0 ~

Namita Akshay Mundada

Pruthviraj Shivaji Sathe Rs 6,05,721 ~ 6 Lacs+

Sachin Bhimrao Chavan Rs 0 ~

Sanjay Baburao Holkar Rs 3,00,000 ~ 3 Lacs+

Sanjay Pandharinath Salve

Satish Sudam Payal Rs 0 ~

Sheetal Mahadev Rokade Rs 0 ~

Swapnil Babruvahan Ovhal Rs 0 ~

Vaibhav Vivek Swami Rs 2,00,000 ~ 2 Lacs+

Adv. Vishal Ghansham Ghobale Rs 0 ~

Jeevan Shripati Gaikwad Rs 0 ~

Ramesh Raghunath Galphade Rs 51,00,000 ~ 51 Lacs+

Vijaykumar Sukhade Wavhal

CANDIDATE LIST 2019

Namita Akshay Mundada Rs 5,19,48,756 ~ 5 Crore+

Dr. Jeetendra Mahadev Oval Rs 13,45,130 ~ 13 Lacs+

Gayabai Bhra. Prabhu Dhimdhime Rs 0 ~

Kale Madhukar Dagadu Rs 40,000 ~ 40 Thou+

Kalunke Vikas Rambhau Rs 80,000 ~ 80 Thou+

Manik Kambu Gaikwad

Nilesh Namdev Arke Rs 0 ~

Parmeshwar Sitaram Udar Rs 5,25,000 ~ 5 Lacs+

Pruthviraj Shivaji Sathe Rs 26,21,054 ~ 26 Lacs+

Shivaji Jyotiba Savalkar

Vaibhav Vivek Swami Rs 0 ~

Vishal Ghansham Ghobale Rs 15,00,000 ~ 15 Lacs+

CANDIDATE LIST 2014

Smt. Sangita Thombare

Kalpana Ramesh Narhire Rs 40,00,000 ~ 40 Lacs+

Abasaheb Trimbak Potbhare Rs 34,000 ~ 34 Thou+

Adv. Manik Bansi Admane Rs 0 ~

Anjali Ram Ghadge Rs 0 ~

Ashok Bhaguji Thorat

Ashok Dhondiba Sonwane Rs 0 ~

Dr. Ingole Rajesh Madhukarrao Rs 24,28,006 ~ 24 Lacs+

Hajare Radhesh Goroba Rs 0 ~

Jadhav Shridhar Uddav Rs 0 ~

Jogdand Bansi Nagorao

Namita Akshay Mundada Rs 2,58,10,022 ~ 2 Crore+

Sawalkar Shivaji Jyotiba Rs 0 ~

Shinde Uttreshwar Tulshiram Rs 25,000 ~ 25 Thou+

Shriram Bhagwat Udmale Rs 0 ~

Sonwane Shriram Madhavrao Rs 0 ~

Vede Janabai Shesherao Rs 0 ~

Wavhal Sadashivrao Rambhau Rs 0 ~

Yashwant Babasaheb Ujgare Rs 0 ~

CANDIDATE LIST 2009

Dr. Sou. Vimaltai Nandkishore Mundada Rs 2,16,62,357 ~ 2 Crore+

Dr. Sitendra Baguji Satpute Rs 7,500 ~ 7 Thou+

Gadsinge Harshwardhan Laxman Rs 25,000 ~ 25 Thou+

Hajare Radhesh Goroba Rs 0 ~

Jagarkar Anant Shankarrao

Janabai Shesherao Wede Rs 0 ~

Kale Madhukar Dagadu Rs 3,00,000 ~ 3 Lacs+

Kamble Pralhad Chokhajirao Rs 0 ~

Sheela Mahendra Nikalje Rs 2,10,000 ~ 2 Lacs+

Shivaji Shankarrao Shinde

Tangade Balasaheb Sitaram Rs 0 ~

Waghmare Manik Baburao Rs 0 ~

Wede Vijaykumar Rajaram Rs 0 ~

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